Greggs customers disappointed to see sandwich discontinued
The sandwich had consisted of spiced chicken and salad topped with chipotle mayonnaise, reports The Sun.
The newspaper said the replacement for the popular sandwich is the Sweet & Spicy Chicken Oval Bite.
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Greggs said the sandwich is 'packed with slices of spicy chicken breast, pineapple chilli sauce, sliced mild Cheddar chilli cheese, crispy onions, spicy mayo and mixed leaves in a seeded roll'.
While the replacement is now available on the menu, fans of the Mexican Chicken Oval Bite have shared their disappointment at the sandwich disappearing from Greggs' shelves.
On Reddit, someone said it had been their 'go-to sandwich for about 15 years'.
Another said: 'Damn these were one of my favourites. Also one of the few sandwiches my daughter would eat!'
This Greggs customer said: 'Well there goes my greggs buying. I used to only get the Mexican chicken in one form or other. I don't like too much spice, and they were perfect.'
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Another Reddit user offered Greggs fans some hope: 'They've been replaced by the spicy chipotle baguette and They're very similar'.
A Greggs spokesperson told Newsquest: 'The Mexican Chicken Oval Bite is taking a well-deserved rest to make room for our brand-new Sweet & Spicy Chicken Oval Bite which has recently landed in shops.'
The news of the menu change follows Greggs' exciting holiday giveaway that offered a three-night all-inclusive package holiday at the four-star Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral Beach for the price of the iconic menu item - a sausage roll. The giveaway is now closed.
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